In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter are joined by Josh Gelfand, Troutman Pepper Locke partner from the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group, to break down the nuts and
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Labor + Employment Workforce Watch – August 2026
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch is a guide to the employment law developments most likely to impact your business. The Troutman Pepper Locke Labor + Employment team represents employers in the most sensitive workplace matters, enabling our clients to concentrate
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In this special crossover episode of Hiring to Firing and The Consumer Finance Podcast, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter shift from their usual format and team up with Taylor Gess as they map out obligations hiding in plain
What Happens at the Retreat Doesn’t Stay at the Retreat
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter take a close look at the legal landscape surrounding company retreats, inspired by the workplace antics on display at Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce company retreat in
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In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter examine the evolving issue of weight discrimination in the workplace. Joined by Lynne Wakefield, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice
Fake Footage, Real Consequences: AI Deepfakes and Employment Risk
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter examine the growing threat of AI deepfakes in the workplace through the lens of The Morning Show. Joined by Lawrence Cameron, Troutman Pepper Locke partner in
Third Circuit Rejects “Overtime Gap Time” Claims Under the FLSA, Deepening Circuit Split
On June 3, 2026, in Secretary of Labor v. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services, LLC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not provide a cause of action for “overtime
Virginia’s 2026–2028 Employment Law Changes: What Employers Need to Know
Key Points
- Virginia’s HB 636/SB 215 will bar employers from seeking or relying on wage or salary history and will require good-faith wage or salary ranges in all job postings beginning July 1, 2026.
- SB 170 and HB 627/SB 128
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Virginia Enacts Statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
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